{"product_id":"urban-ecology-for-citizens-and-gail-hansen-9781683402527","title":"Urban Ecology for Citizens and Planners","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for city residents, developers, designers, and officials looking for ways to bring urban environments into harmony with the natural world and make cities more sustainable, \u003ci\u003eUrban Ecology for Citizens and Planners\u003c\/i\u003e offers a wealth of information and examples that will answer fundamental scientific questions, guide green initiatives, and inform environmental policies and decision-making processes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book provides an overview of the synergistic relationships between humans and nature that shape the ecology of urban green spaces. It also emphasizes the social and cultural value of nature in cities for human health and well-being. Chapters describe the basic science of natural components and ecosystems in urban areas and explore the idea of biophilic urbanism, the philosophy of building nature into the framework of cities. To illustrate these topics, chapters include projects, case studies, expert insights, and successful citizen science programs from urban areas around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors Gail Hansen and Joseli Macedo argue that citizens have increasingly important roles to play in the environmental future of the cities they live in. A valuable resource for real-world solutions, this volume encourages citizens and planners to actively engage and collaborate in improving their communities and quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gail Hansen, Joseli Macedo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1683402529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683402527\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Florida Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/09\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2022","brand":"Gail Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43987669582079,"sku":"9781683402527","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dedc9636-6b99-4509-a7c8-cb2ae495fbdb.jpg?v=1683290354","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/urban-ecology-for-citizens-and-gail-hansen-9781683402527","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}